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PH-KOREA PILOT AGRI PROJECT OPENS IN LAGUNA

The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), and the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA) Philippines Center formally opened its “Pilot Village Project on Protective Cultivation and Postharvest Management of Vegetables” in Siniloan, Laguna recently. DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban, Republic of Korea Ambassador to the Philippines Sang-hwa Lee, […]

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KOREA ADB MEET FEATURES BATAAN-CAVITE BRIDGE

Korean construction and engineering companies are interested to participate in the procurement of the design and build of a mega inter-island bridge project in Luzon. Upon the invitation of the  Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) which organizes the Global Project Plaza 2023 to bring together foreign government organizations, contractors and financial institutions, the Department of […]

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DPWH EYES KOREA GOV’T SUPPORT FOR 4 PROJECTS

A new loan program of the Korean Government may be tapped to finance at least four pipeline projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Central Luzon and Central Visayas Regions. Undersecretary Emil Sadain, in-charge of DPWH infrastructure flagship projects under “Build, Better, More” program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met a […]

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JOINT PROGRAM LAUNCHED TO ADDRESS TEEN PREGNANCY

Officials from the Philippine government, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and the United Nations (UN) jointly launched on February 20, 2023, a program that aims to address the high rates of adolescent pregnancies in the country. Funded by the Republic of Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the joint program “Accelerating the Reduction […]

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DPWH: KOREA OFFERS TO FUND PH NEW INFRA PROJECTS

The Korea Eximbank (KEXIM) Manila Representative Office, implementing agency of the Korean Government’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) Official Development Assistance (ODA) program in the Philippines, is keen on leveling up funding support for infrastructure development priorities of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In his meeting with DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and […]

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PH, KOREA PARTNER FOR AGRI-MODERNIZATION

Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Operations Engr. Arnel de Mesa met with members of the Technology Advice and Solutions from Korea (TASK) Expert Mission led by Dong Ho (Eric) Song of the Korea Agriculture Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO) to discuss the implementation of the TASK Program for the Agricultural Machinery Industry in the Philippines at the […]

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DENR JOINS KOREA, GERMANY TO CONSERVE PEATLANDS

The Philippines, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), has signed partnerships with the Republic of Korea and Germany to pursue development projects on marine litter management and peatlands conservation, respectively. The Enhancement of Marine Litter Management in Manila Bay (EMLM) Project and the Ensuring Sustainable Benefits from Peatlands through Protection and Wise […]

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PH, KOREA TO BOOST FISHERY EXPORTS – DAR

Agriculture Secretary William Dar and Deputy Director Soo-jin Cho, with Assistant Director Chan-hwei Lee of the Imported Food Inspection Management under the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) met recently to complete the plans for the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on Food Safety of Philippine Exports to Korea. Dar underscored the importance of […]

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PH, KOREA PUSH FOR FOOD SECURITY PROJECTS – DAR

Agriculture Secretary William Dar welcomed the newly-appointed Director of the Korea Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA) Center in the Philippines, Dr. Kyu Seong Lee, to a courtesy meeting recently. “The Department of Agriculture, especially the Bureau of Plant Industry – Los Baños, would like to extend our sincerest thanks and appreciation to the KOPIA Center […]

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DOT TAPS KOREAN MARKET TO BOOST TOURIST ARRIVALS

The Philippines is seeking the support of Korean tourism players in its effort to ramp up the promotion of the country as a safe and fun destination in the new normal. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat led the Department of Tourism (DOT) delegation to Korea recently, and met with Korean tour operators like Kyowon KRT, Modu […]